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2005 Map of McKenzie Butte

Name: 2005 Topographic Map of McKenzie Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2007
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2007

About this map

South Cave Hills dominate this portion of the Custer National Forest, where high plateaus and buttes rise sharply above the drainages of Jones Creek and Boxelder Creek. The landscape reflects a dual economy of traditional ranching and modern energy extraction, as seen in the sprawling Oil Field and isolated Oil Well sites west of the Field Road. Ranching history is anchored by family-named operations like Butler Ranch, R Johnson Ranch, and the Cave Hills Cattle Co Ranch.

Social and industrial landmarks are sparse but significant, including the Cave Hills Ch and the Hilton Mine near McKenzie Spring. Distinctive landforms such as Penttila Butte, McKenzie Butte, and Sheep Mountain provide vertical contrast to the winding canyons of Holdup Canyon and Timber Canyon. Several localized water sources, such as John Brown Spring No 2 and Casper Gulch Spring, mark essential points in this arid terrain.